Poolesville Elementary School vs. Monocacy Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Poolesville Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Monocacy Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Overview
Serving 538 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Poolesville Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 154 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Monocacy Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
538 students
154 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
11 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#213 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#226 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
64
21
Grade 1 Students
86
27
Grade 2 Students
97
20
Grade 3 Students
99
34
Grade 4 Students
92
23
Grade 5 Students
100
29
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
5%
% Hispanic
15%
11%
% Black
8%
3%
% White
62%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%